Mike Harcourt's Cobbler

This wonderful recipe comes from the former British Columbia premier's family. They served it with Spys, Ida Reds, Macs and Courtlands or with a mixture of fruit, e.g. apples and plums.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 8inch dish

Ingredients

• 6  cups  sliced peeled apples
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 4  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch

• Topping

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  egg
• 3  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. For apple filling, combine apples, sugar, 3 Tbsp.
2. water and lemon juice; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat.
4. Cover; simmer 3-5 minutes or until apples are just tender but still hold shape.
5. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 Tbsp.
6. water; stir into apple mixture.
7. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until thickened.
8. Pour filling into greased 8-inch square baking dish.
9. Set aside.
10. Topping: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
11. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
12. Beat together egg and milk; stir into flour mixture until moistened.
13. Drop batter into 6 mounds on top of hot filling Bake in preheated 400 F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden.